If You're Struggling To Lose Weight This May Be Why

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  • itsallmebaby
    itsallmebaby Posts: 15 Member
    Wow - thanks for posting. It was enlightening to watch.
  • dietstokes
    dietstokes Posts: 216 Member
    Scales are always best.

    Really just commenting so I can see the video's later. I think I've already seen one, but I'm not sure if I've seen the other.
  • charlesnapolitano
    charlesnapolitano Posts: 302 Member
    thanks for these videos very imformative
  • 1tiamat
    1tiamat Posts: 138 Member
    I guess I'll join jared at subway...
  • mkcolombia
    mkcolombia Posts: 71 Member
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  • jbutterflye
    jbutterflye Posts: 1,914 Member
    This is why, in my opinion, MFP's 1200 calorie/day baseline recommendation is NOT as outrageous as some make it out to be.

    It is also why, in my opinion, you are better off shaving off a hundred or two calories a day from your diet than spending your time worrying about going into 'starvation mode'.

    This ALSO demonstrates why nutritional/obesity scientific research studies that rely on caloric self-reporting should be taken with a grain of salt.

    Excellent! Thank you for sharing this. I pretty much figured this was so already. Funny how people can lie to themselves when they want to, conveniently failing to pay attention to certain things. I give a margin for error in my calculations and try to pay attention to how my body feels, sticking to the lower end of my daily range on most days.
  • lsumomma
    lsumomma Posts: 14 Member
    bump to watch later
    thanks!
  • CATindeeHAT
    CATindeeHAT Posts: 332 Member
    I'm glad you guys found the videos helpful!!

    As I'm sure you've noticed, there are LEAST 10+ posts here on this board asking, "What am I doing wrong? I'm not losing weight." etc. and it's my suspicion that this is the reason 99.999% of the time.

    It's amazing to think that just by licking the spoon after you scoop the peanut butter could drastically stall your weight loss, and if you're eating at maintainence you are at risk of GAINING weight, up to 18 lbs a year.

    In my opinion, I think fasting 1 day a week once you're at your goal weight may be a pretty good idea just to account for these calorie margins. That is however, for people who are comfortable or familiar with intermittent fasting.
  • kellyw036
    kellyw036 Posts: 58 Member
    bump for later! Thanks
  • mittens6395
    mittens6395 Posts: 53
    Bump for later. Thanks!
  • ljmiller11
    ljmiller11 Posts: 67 Member
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  • blink1281
    blink1281 Posts: 23 Member
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  • diinva
    diinva Posts: 57
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  • dawneekoz
    dawneekoz Posts: 18 Member
    That first video is the reason why I always measure in grams (not oz) on the scale and not depend on measuring cups or spoons. When I make toast, I put the toast on a plate, and put the plate on the scale and zero out the weight. Then I measure the butter/peanut butter/whatever in GRAMS as I spread it on the toast. It's actually much easier and quicker than trying to get the butter or peanut butter out of the measuring spoon.

    Dawn
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    i find it odd that so many people here apparently do not use scales. WHY not! its the most accurate you can be :glasses:

    thanks for posting
  • MoonSapphire
    MoonSapphire Posts: 57 Member
    Wow! very interesting videos, Thank you for posting them. I am definitely going to spend the money and update my scale to digital.
  • jme6976
    jme6976 Posts: 49 Member
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  • mommyofoneinwi
    mommyofoneinwi Posts: 22
    Thank you so much! I took the time to watch both and am thankful for my kitchen scale!
  • veec0
    veec0 Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    bump to watch at home later
  • caseycole1
    caseycole1 Posts: 17 Member
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  • pamperedhen
    pamperedhen Posts: 446 Member
    All I have to say is: WOW!:noway:
  • sk_pirate
    sk_pirate Posts: 282 Member
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  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I always use my scale. Not only is it more accurate, it's just simpler than dragging out and dirtying up an measuring cup or spoon.

    The second video doesn't' surprise me at all. Whenever there is a human assembling, there is room for error. Convenience foods are convenient, but leave you at the mercy of someone else. Rather than recommending a day of fasting, I think it's better if folks just get in the habit of properly preparing their own food.
  • bethmac_va
    bethmac_va Posts: 65
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  • CATindeeHAT
    CATindeeHAT Posts: 332 Member
    I always use my scale. Not only is it more accurate, it's just simpler than dragging out and dirtying up an measuring cup or spoon.

    The second video doesn't' surprise me at all. Whenever there is a human assembling, there is room for error. Convenience foods are convenient, but leave you at the mercy of someone else. Rather than recommending a day of fasting, I think it's better if folks just get in the habit of properly preparing their own food.

    Amen.
  • Yellerie
    Yellerie Posts: 221 Member
    Thanks for posting. While I know there are always discrepancies epecially at Fast food places since people tend to go heavy on things they enjoy on a sandwich (like mayo) I didn't realize how large of a discrepancy there could be in pre packaged items I thought they were weighed for accuracy but apparently that isn't the case.
  • musycnlyrics
    musycnlyrics Posts: 323 Member
    bump for later!
  • curvycarrie
    curvycarrie Posts: 56 Member
    bump to watch video when i get home!
  • DoxieLove10612
    DoxieLove10612 Posts: 145 Member
    Holy crap! I buy trail mix at Publix. I measure everything out and put into individual containers bc I am a chronic binger. Well it has 16 servings of 1/3 a cup. Two times now I have gotten 12 servings. This explains everything. Time to buy a scale for work and one for home!!!

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